419 scam: Jerry Edafe <stnmt@dongthap.gov.vn> I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANT

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a orphan scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Jerry Edafe <stnmt@dongthap.gov.vn>
Reply-To: <jerryedafe@e-mail.cz>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 11:32:19 -0800
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANT

A 146 ACRE BUDUBURAM
REFUGEE CAMP IN ACCRA
GHANA WEST AFRICA.

Dear Beloved,

I am Jerry Edafe, I'm 19 years old and I and my younger sister Princess live in the BUJIBORAN REFUGEE CAMP here in Accra Ghana, We lost our parents during the war in my country Libaria and we were among the kids that was rescued to Ghana by UN Forces to Ghana as refugees. We have our inheritance boxes here in Ghana which our late father, Hon Richard Edafe a Liberian basse gold dealer deposited here for safekeeping purpose due to the war situation in our country over the years.

The 3 boxes contain $9.5 million USD dollars and 355kg of Gold dust and Gold Bar respectively, wish my late father friend stand to help us get the boxes out of the security company to be deliver to him in the states so that he can send for us to come over and start a new life over there with him but it was God work i most say, because it was so unfortunate that my Father's friend was planing with my late father's barrister to take all the money and run away but the barrister was so Godly to tell me everything my late father friend was planing against me and my younger sister.that is why the barrister advice us to look for a God fearing and a trustworthy citizen that can handle this for us, During our search we came across your contact and we strongly believe you can assist us to handle this.

But my questions are these below:

1. Please can you receive these boxes for us as our foreign guardian and trustee?
2. Can we trust you in helping us?
3. Will 20% be OK for you?

We took this bold step with great faith in God and also i want you to know that the document are with the barrister over here in Accra Ghana and for the boxes are still in the Security Company, if you are really interested in helping us to receive the consignment boxes in your country please reply with your full contact for fast communication to my personal email address below.I pray that soon we will be together as one large family with Joy among us.

Email:jerryedafe@e-mail.cz
Our sincere regards to your family,
Respectfully from Jerry Edafe Princess Edafe.

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